Test Lead

Euroclear; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global financial services organization is looking for a Test Lead in Paris to oversee integration and end-to-end testing in a dynamic environment. Your role includes defining test strategies, managing risks, and mentoring junior testers. You should have extensive experience in IT testing, strong analytical and leadership skills, and familiarity with Agile practices. Knowledge of financial drivers and mainframe technologies is essential, along with excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in functional and non‑functional IT testing.
• Strong understanding of business and financial drivers.
• Good background in testing automated processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead integration system and end‑to‑end testing across domains.
• Define test strategies and manage risks.
• Mentor junior testers and improve testing practices.

Connaissances

Functional and non-functional IT testing

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Agile practices

Formation

Certification in software testing (e.g. ISTQB)

Outils

Selenium

Azure DevOps

Power BI

ServiceNow

IBM Mainframe technologies

Description du poste

Description

Your career opportunity

Join our Group Business Solutions (GBS) division where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic collaborative team in a fast‑evolving environment shaping the future of financial technology.

Ready to make an impact

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to steer integration system and end‑to‑end testing across business functional and technical domains. You will be part of a vibrant squad spread across Belgium, France, Poland and India united by shared goals and great teamwork.

Your day‑to‑day mission:

• Ensure detailed and end‑to‑end requirements are structured and fully testable especially in complex areas by guiding their formulation using use‑cases practices to promote a shift‑left approach and accelerate test cycles.
• Define and lead test strategies by formulating risk‑based and contract‑testing approaches anticipating interdependencies across components and projects to secure robust validation aligned with Agile practices.
• Perform intake of new initiatives and conduct high‑level assessments in collaboration with roadmap leadership.
• Develop and maintain test plans, coordinate environments and manage resource utilisation including offshore teams and work allocation.
• Ensure testing is delivered within quality time and budget targets while actively managing risks.
• Support pre‑production and production readiness ensuring a smooth transition into live operations.
• Manage defects effectively ensuring proper assignment, prioritisation and follow‑up until resolution.
• Report test progress, risks and impediments to relevant stakeholders at all levels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within testing communities.
• Mentor junior testers, foster a culture of quality and drive improvements in testing practices.
• Ensure your work contributes directly to the robustness and reliability of mission‑critical business services helping maintain Euroclear’s competitive advantage.

What you need to have to succeed in this role:

• Extensive experience in functional and non‑functional IT testing contributing directly to business resilience.
• Strong understanding of business and financial drivers.
• Comprehensive expertise in distributed and mainframe technologies (IBM Mainframe: PL/1, Cobol, SQL, DB2, MQ, CICS, JCL, VSAM, XML) and job‑scheduling tools such as CA7 and monitoring tools including Splunk.
• Good background in testing automated processes with experience in automation tools (e.g. Selenium) considered a plus.
• Familiarity with test management and reporting tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Power BI.
• Test management experience on cross‑functional, multi‑platform business resilience critical projects.
• Strong leadership and the assertiveness needed to drive tasks to completion.
• Very good analytical and investigative skills with the ability to structure complex problems and propose solutions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and operate effectively across diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills capable of breaking down complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, active listening) at all levels, including senior management.
• Effective leadership with proven capability in task, team and offshore management.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Experience supporting Agile practices and methods in testing.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working within Agile frameworks.
• Strong communication and reporting capabilities.
• Experience designing executable use cases and applying Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour‑Driven Development (BDD).
• Skill in negotiation, conflict management and influencing across management levels.
• Understanding of the Euroclear business and SWIFT messaging.
• 7 years of professional testing experience.
• Certification in software testing (e.g. ISTQB Certified Tester) or equivalent.